SPOTLIGHT
Samantha Shumaker
Bringing a Classical Style into Surrealist Art by Cooper Davis Smith
Samantha Shumaker is a young artist tackling old stories ; from Greco- Roman mythology , to Native American culture , and her own fear of doomsday . She is creating new art that resonates with all walks of life , by striking at a deep sense of familiarity that isn ’ t bound by a single people . Now , as she is ramping up for her fi rst solo exhibition , the 23-year-old painter refl ects on her process .
“ Every culture has its lore , its way of warning people ,” Shumaker states . She aims to capture those cultures ’ stories , mixing them with similar themes until she achieves her fi nal product . She doesn ’ t always know where it ’ s going , sometimes just starting with a single element and incorporating more as she sees what fi ts , working in details that one might overlook at fi rst glance .
Prometheus , oil on canvas
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